Oil Cap Assembly - Gen 5

[Coop77]

After my last few oil changes, the cap assembly is worn and the wrench slips. The filter case is plastic but I found an aluminum one on Ebay. I called the dealer to see if the part would fit and they were not sure. They told me that it would fit on other cars but could not confirm the 4Runner ft. Anyone out there convert to an aluminum oil filter house such as this one - TOYOTA 4RUNNER GENUINE TOYOTA Oil Filter Housing Cap Holder 15620-31060 | eBay

Thanks in advance!

Coop

 

[NorthwoodsRunner]

After my last few oil changes, the cap assembly is worn and the wrench slips. The filter case is plastic but I found an aluminum one on Ebay. I called the dealer to see if the part would fit and they were not sure. They told me that it would fit on other cars but could not confirm the 4Runner ft. Anyone out there convert to an aluminum oil filter house such as this one - TOYOTA 4RUNNER GENUINE TOYOTA Oil Filter Housing Cap Holder 15620-31060 | eBay
Thanks in advance!
Coop

If you use the correct tool, you will not damage your oil filter housing. There is a specific tool designed to remove your oil filter housing.

 

[Tlowe]

After my last few oil changes, the cap assembly is worn and the wrench slips. The filter case is plastic but I found an aluminum one on Ebay. I called the dealer to see if the part would fit and they were not sure. They told me that it would fit on other cars but could not confirm the 4Runner ft. Anyone out there convert to an aluminum oil filter house such as this one - TOYOTA 4RUNNER GENUINE TOYOTA Oil Filter Housing Cap Holder 15620-31060 | eBay



Thanks in advance!



Coop

Although I haven't done this myself I have heard on other threads here that it will work and that the dealer said the same thing, they couldn't confirm it to work. Try it and let us know!


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[Engineer]

Yes it fits, Genuine Toyota 15620-31060 Oil Filter Cap Assembly, sorry no installed photos

 

[jichoe]

I have it on mine as well.

 

[4string4runner]

$23 here....wonder if its alloy?

woohoo 1st post...:biggrin1:

https://toyotaparts.bochtoyotasouth.com/oem-parts/toyota-filter-cover-1562031060/?c=aT04NDQ1MjU1NSZyPTIz

 

[BlackWorksInc]

Yes it fits, Genuine Toyota 15620-31060 Oil Filter Cap Assembly, sorry no installed photos

Did you measure the center support post? I recall another member got a metal one and the center post was much shorter than the plastic unit used on the 4Runner.

Though to be honest, switching the posts over is easy enough.

 

[Engineer]

Did you measure the center support post? I recall another member got a metal one and the center post was much shorter than the plastic unit used on the 4Runner.

Though to be honest, switching the posts over is easy enough.

Nice call, yes I did switch posts as they are not the same. Although I do not recall which was longer/shorter

 

[MTN4RNR]

As I just broke my plastic housing this evening :mad2: and need to purchase a new one, can we come to a general consensus that this replacement works, and that there are no adverse side effects to it? Dealer quoted me $130 for the direct 4R replacement. I'll be posting more about my mishap in the 5th Gen Oil Change thread shortly...

 

[pinoyesv6]

try using a oil filter tool that grabs on the tabs of the filter cap. this way there is no slippage. I use one of these along with my aluminum filter cap. This also works with the plastic housings as well.

 

[coltjester]

I replaced the plastic housing on our 2013 with this:

https://www.amazon.com/Dorman-917-0...automotive&vehicleId=2&vehicleType=automotive

With this wrench:

https://www.amazon.com/ABN-Toyota-L...rd_wg=h3fcB&psc=1&refRID=MCN6Q8N3PF9REZ8G34RC

They worked great through several oil changes, no problems at all.

 

[MTN4RNR]

try using a oil filter tool that grabs on the tabs of the filter cap. this way there is no slippage. I use one of these along with my aluminum filter cap. This also works with the plastic housings as well.

I had a specific tool, just had it misaligned... whoops...
Pictures of my broken cap

 

[NorthwoodsRunner]

I personally did not like this tool because the force is concentrated on the two main tabs instead of evenly distributing the force around the entire filter housing. However, the tool looks really cool.

 

[CowboyTaco]

Alright, I'm looking to switch to the metal housing.

I just did the 80k oil change and this is the third time that I've not been able to get the drain plug out before removing the housing. Essentially, the drain plug is seized in there and I have not replaced the smaller o-ring in 30k miles. Not a big contributor to comfort.

The good news is that it appears to be doing its job. The bad is that I don't trust it to continue doing its job indefinitely. I've even tried putting the plastic housing in a vice and using an impact to remove the drain plug. Even tried applying heat before doing that again. No luck. I'm not willing to tighten the vice any more and I'm afraid anything more extreme will damage the housing. This means I need a replacement. Either plastic or metal, and I like the idea of the metal one

Sounds like I basically have two options. Purchase Toyota part number 15620-31060 and swap the inner tube for the one that would need to be removed from my OEM housing, or purchase the Dorman 917-016CD that comes with multiple tube sizes.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008BHP68A/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_ep_dp_7DQLBb9TYQB7G

https://www.amazon.com/Dorman-917-0...automotive&vehicleId=2&vehicleType=automotive

Surprisingly, the Dorman is more expensive than the Toyota one. I'd prefer the Toyota one even if it were more expensive, so that makes it an easy decision (hopefully).

I'd just like for someone to confirm two things:

1. Toyota part number 15620-31060 does fit (as indicated by [MENTION=96008]Engineer[/MENTION] above), and

2. The tube can easily be swapped to allow use of OEM filters.

I purchased a case of filters from the dealership and I want to use those as I believe they are better than any aftermarket options.

If the answer to either of the above two questions is no, is there any benefit to using the Dorman replacement like [MENTION=92820]coltjester[/MENTION]?

 

[SlickTRD]

Alright, I'm looking to switch to the metal housing.

I just did the 80k oil change and this is the third time that I've not been able to get the drain plug out before removing the housing. Essentially, the drain plug is seized in there and I have not replaced the smaller o-ring in 30k miles. Not a big contributor to comfort.

The good news is that it appears to be doing its job. The bad is that I don't trust it to continue doing its job indefinitely. I've even tried putting the plastic housing in a vice and using an impact to remove the drain plug. Even tried applying heat before doing that again. No luck. I'm not willing to tighten the vice any more and I'm afraid anything more extreme will damage the housing. This means I need a replacement. Either plastic or metal, and I like the idea of the metal one

Sounds like I basically have two options. Purchase Toyota part number 15620-31060 and swap the inner tube for the one that would need to be removed from my OEM housing, or purchase the Dorman 917-016CD that comes with multiple tube sizes.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008BHP68A/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_ep_dp_7DQLBb9TYQB7G

https://www.amazon.com/Dorman-917-0...automotive&vehicleId=2&vehicleType=automotive

Surprisingly, the Dorman is more expensive than the Toyota one. I'd prefer the Toyota one even if it were more expensive, so that makes it an easy decision (hopefully).

I'd just like for someone to confirm two things:

1. Toyota part number 15620-31060 does fit (as indicated by [MENTION=96008]Engineer[/MENTION] above), and

2. The tube can easily be swapped to allow use of OEM filters.

I purchased a case of filters from the dealership and I want to use those as I believe they are better than any aftermarket options.

If the answer to either of the above two questions is no, is there any benefit to using the Dorman replacement like [MENTION=92820]coltjester[/MENTION]?

1 - yes
2 - yes

 

[CowboyTaco]

1 - yes
2 - yes

Good deal. Thanks for easing my mind. Part ordered

 

[Coop77]

Cowboytaco - I purchased the new cap on June 3rd, on amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008BHP68A/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
works wonderfully! I highly recommend. I also bought a new alloy filter cap wrench. So much better than the plastic cap that came with the vehicle.

 

[Lester Lugnut]

I am lucky. No need for a special tool or one that breaks the plastic housing.

The person in Japan who put the oil filter housing on my wife's '14 4R got the bottom plate on so tight that I have used a 3/8s breaker on it to get the housing off from day one.